Past Tense of
limp
limped
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Limp

4Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
3Consonants
LStarts
PEnds

Past Tense Limped

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
LStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "limp"

This verb follows the standard English past tense rule: simply add -ed to the base form.

Grammar Tips

  • Add -ed to form the past tense. Most common rule.

Common Mistakes

  • Do not forget the -ed: "Yesterday I limp" should be "limped."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is limp regular or irregular?

Limp is regular. It follows the Standard -ed rule.

How do you use limped in a sentence?

Use past time markers: "Yesterday, she limped to the store."

Does limped change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not limp" (not "did not limped").

About the past tense of limp

The verb limp follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, limp becomes limped. This follows the Standard -ed pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.

Understanding why limp becomes limped helps with spelling and pronunciation. This verb follows the standard English past tense rule: simply add -ed to the base form.

When using limped in writing, remember that it functions as a past tense verb and typically appears with time markers like yesterday, last week, or ago. For example: "Yesterday, she limped to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I limped, you limped, he/she limped, we limped, they limped.